Crochet Pattern: TOTORO

Content: 7 pages of detailed instructions + 3 introductory pages
Photos: 42 step-by-step images
Format: PDF
Language: English, German, French, Spanish
This pattern does not include crochet lessons, so basic crochet skills are required.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Following my recommendations for materials and tools, the finished toy is approximately 20 cm tall.
Note: If your crochet tension differs from mine, the size of your toy may vary.

Recommendations for materials and tools
1. Yarn:
Main color: Gray Yarnart Jeans №80 (Almost a whole skein of thread)
Milky color Yarnart Jeans №03
White Yarnart Jeans №01
Black Yarnart Jeans №53
Brown Yarnart Jeans №71

1. A small amount of black thread for embroidering (I use acrylic embroidery threads)
2. Safety eyes, 8 mm in diameter.
3. Stuffing for the toy (e.g., holofiber).
4. A 2.5 and 2,0 mm crochet hook (adjust based on your tension; you might need a 2.0 mm or 1.75 mm main hook).
5. A needle for sewing parts together.
6. A needle for embroidering details.
7. Pins for fixing parts in place.
8. Scissors.
9. Stitch markers to indicate the beginning of a row.
10. PVA glue (Polyvinyl Acetate glue).

Symbols and notation
MA - amigurumi ring (magic ring)
sc - single crochet
inc - increase
dec - decrease
(…,…)number - repeat the same action
a certain number of times
ch - chain
hdc - half double crochet
dc - double crochet
sl st - slip stitch
rnd - round